Lois Louise Patton, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior and her loving husband on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Memorial services will be held at Alamo Heights Baptist Church on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Gary Redwine and Pastor Robert Murphy officiating.Lois was born on June 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Kenneth Gillispie and Burtha Louise Carlson. She was a member of the American Women’s Legion Auxiliary. Lois loved to play bingo there. Her career spanned 40 years as a waitress. While in Midland, she worked at Greentree Country Club.Lois is survived by sons, Dominic Casteel (Karen), Albert Degand (Ruth), John Degand (Claudia), Chucky Degand and Danny Degand; her grandchildren, Martin Hernandez (Stormi), Anthony Hernandez (Angelica), Seleste Chavez (Axel); 8 more grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas H. Patton; one infant son; mother and father; paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents.The family would like to express their gratitude towards the staff at Senior Care and the staff at the Texas Oncology Department at Midland Memorial Hospital.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Texas Oncology Department are Midland Memorial Hospital.For those wishing to send floral offerings, please send them to Alamo Heights Baptist Church office from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Thursday and Friday.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
